Monthly Archives: November 2011

Technological Luddites.

I wonder if any of them are rethinking their anti-vaccine stance about now? Whooping Cough Outbreak Spreads On Long Island; More Than 200 Cases Reported The whooping cough outbreak started with 13 cases in Smithtown on Long Island in June. Since … Continue reading

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Everyone rember Captain Trips?

From the “Mail Online” Science and Technology section. ‘Anthrax isn’t scary at all compared to this’: Man-made flu virus with potential to wipe out many millions if it ever escaped is created in research lab Pretty sensational.  I don’t know … Continue reading

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Why the Gun is Civilization

“Why the Gun is Civilization” Human beings only have two ways to deal with one another: reason and force. If you want me to do something for you, you have a choice of either convincing me via argument, or force … Continue reading

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We survived.

It was a near thing however. Thanksgiving was fine, good food, good company and good times at my father-in-laws house.  A little cool and misty but the storm that was threatening never did develop. Last night however was a little … Continue reading

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Weekend Woman #25. Mrs Dita Von Teese

Born Heather Renée Sweet on September 28, 1972.  Her mother was a manicurist and her father was a machinist at a company that made graphite. She was classically trained as a ballet dancer from an early age, and danced solo … Continue reading

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Econ: 101 Part 3:

Four Reasons Why Big Government is Bad Government

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Happy Thanksgiving

And, if I may change Tiny Tim’s quote a little bit, “May God bless you, every one”. Monika, the kids and I, along with my parents will be having Thanksgiving dinner at my father in-laws house.  I made pumpkin pie … Continue reading

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Econ 101: Free Markets, Not Redistribution, Is Best Way to Reduce Poverty

Another pretty girl.  Another economics lesson.

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Econ 101: A pretty girl tells us that America just might be F@#$*%

Lesson the 1st. Higher taxes mean bigger government, not lower deficits. Lesson the 2nd. Do not allow politicians to impose a VAT. Lesson the 3rd. Big government slows growth, but also cripples the human spirit. Lesson the 4th. Nations reach … Continue reading

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DHS declares that Terrorism is no longer a problem.

Or at least that is all I can conclude now that they are spending time and taxpayer money to warn us all of the dangers of Turkey Fryers. However Kirk did it better, and when he was done he probably … Continue reading

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